Operation Santa in Lebanon looking for donations

The Rescue Department has been helping to hand out toys and coats to Lebanon children for the past 16 years. Last year, we added a visit by Santa to the houses of about 230 Lebanon children on the 2 days before Christmas, — not only amazing for the children and families themselves, but for the responders as well. To see the looks on the children’s faces was amazing.

When we pulled up in the ambulance and had the kids yell, "Santa is here!" and just see their smiles, will live with the responders for many years to come.

This year we will be once again collecting new, unwrapped toys to help children in town who have suffered a traumatic event like a loss of a loved one. We do this in addition to the Operation Santa, which provides a toy to any child in town who would like a free visit from Santa.

Toys are needed for ages newborn right through teenagers. Last year, due to the generosity of the residents, we were able to help 225 kids through Operation Santa and about 20 families additionally, through the toys for families who have suffered a traumatic event.